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Learning Development Prog Of Germantown Jewish C

Lincoln Dr And Ellet St, Phila, PA 191194.2· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
161
open each week
5 days

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About Learning Development Prog Of Germantown Jewish C

Learning Development Prog Of Germantown Jewish C is a child care center in Phila, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 161 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with part-time care, preschool and summer camp.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Summer campFaith-based
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
161 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “open as early as 7:30 a.m. until 6:00pm Mon–Fri; closes 4:00pm Fridays mid-October to mid-March”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPart-time care, preschool and summer camp
ApproachFaith-based (Jewish (Germantown Jewish Centre)), Play-based
CurriculumThe Creative Curriculum
StaffMaster's, Bachelor's, and Associate Degrees in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Social Work, the Arts
Licensed capacity161 childrenFrom the state license
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Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Learning Development Prog Of Germantown Jewish C

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
161 children
License number
#CER-00251649
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 7, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 24 rules in all · 24 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 6
  • Building, equipment and play areas 5
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1

For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jan 7, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “At time of renewal inspection on 1/7/26, items labeled keep out of reach of children, such as, diaper cream, Lysol spray, and hand sanitizer were observed in several classrooms throughout the facility and were accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(7)/3270.131(d)(8) Free from contagious/communicable disease/Age appropriate screenings complete

      “At time of renewal inspection on 1/7/26, the health reports on file for child #2 and #3 did not have statements answered by the child's physician regarding if the child is able to participate in care and free from communicable diseases, and if all age-appropriate screenings have been conducted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “At time of renewal inspection on 1/7/26, the emergency information for child #2, #3, and #4 did not include the addresses of the persons to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.166(1) Written statement

      “At time of renewal inspection on 1/7/26, the infant room did not have completed formula and feeding schedules on file for the infants in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster

      “At time of renewal inspection on 1/7/26, pieces of black molding/edging were observed to be missing on the wall in room 306. Chipped maroon paint and rust were observed on the chalkboard ledge in room 307”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2026

  2. May 8, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “At time of inspection on 5/13/25, staff person #1 and #2 acknowledged, and video footage showed that child #1 was left unsupervised for approximately 3-4 minutes on 5/7/25 while the class transitioned from the outdoor play space to the indoor child care space. Staff person #3 who was at the end of the line and holding the door open to the hallway, did not see child #1 hide around the corner of the stairwell during the transition and was unaware child #1 was missing from the group until returning to the classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2025

  3. Jan 8, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “At time of renewal inspection on 1/8/25, the agreement form used by the facility did not include an area to list the services provided by the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “At time of renewal inspection on 1//8/25, several doorways and 1/2 doors at the facility were observed to have chipped/peeling paint.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.111(b) Posted in group space

      “At time of renewal inspection on 1/8/25, the daily schedule of activities was not posted in room 201 or in room 203/205.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size

      “At time of renewal inspection on 1/8/25, the blue child sized sofas in room 207/209 and 302 were observed to have ripped fabric and exposed foam.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “At time of renewal inspection on 1/8/25, the child abuse clearance on file for staff person #1 was for volunteer purposes and not employment purposes. The mandated reporter training on file for staff person #1 and #2 was not from an approved training source.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

      “At time of renewal inspection on 1/8/25, the health reports for child #1 and #4 were after-visit summaries and did not include a date or the physician's signature.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “At time of renewal inspection on 1/8/25, the emergency information for child #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not include the addresses of the persons to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025

  4. Jul 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “During unannounced inspection on 7/9/24, an electrical port (for a phone or computer) that was not in use and was not covered, was observed in the young toddler room and was accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2024

  5. Apr 17, 2024Visit6 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During investigation on 4/17/24, resulting from self-reported non-compliance, it was observed via video footage that on 4/10/24, staff person #1 accidently left child #1 on the playground unsupervised for approximately 2 minutes (5:36-5:38 PM), prior to realizing child #1 was not with the group when everyone was inside.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During investigation on 4/17/24, resulting from self-reported non-compliance, it was observed via video footage that on 4/10/24, staff person #1 accidently left child #1 on the playground unsupervised for approximately 2 minutes (5:36-5:38 PM) prior to realizing child #1 was not with the group.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During investigation on 4/17/24, resulting from self-reported non-compliance, it was observed via video footage that on 4/10/24, staff person #1 accidently left child #1 on the playground unsupervised for approximately 2 minutes (5:36-5:38 PM), prior to realizing child #1 was not with the group when everyone was inside.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “During investigation on 4/17/24, resulting from self-reported non-compliance, a review of facility staff file showed that staff person #1 did not have 2500 hours of experience with children documented in the file to qualify for the AGS position being performed.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “During investigation on 4/17/24, resulting from self-reported non-compliance, a staff file review showed that staff person #1 had not completed pre-service training in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR. Staff person #1 (who is also a provisional hire) was observed via video footage working alone with children on 4/10/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During investigation on 4/17/24, resulting from self-reported non-compliance, a staff file review showed that staff person #1 did not have a DHS FBI clearance, only a DOE FBI clearance was on file at the facility, and there was not a receipt on file to obtain a DHS FBI clearance. Additionally, the file for staff person #1 contained a New York state ID and a High School diploma from Georgia, both dated within the past 5 years, and out of state clearances or applications for out of state clearances were not on file at the facility. Staff person #1 is a provisional hire who was observed working alone with children, via video footage, on 4/10/24 and was not in the vicinity of a permanent staff person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2024

  6. Jan 5, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles

      “During walkthrough at renewal inspection, several classrooms throughout the facility has trash cans by the sink area that were not lidded.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “During renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan had not been updated to meet Federal requirements under 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii), which includes having a plan for Continuity of Operations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “During walk-through at renewal inspection, the required phrasing of "before eating and after toileting" was not observed on handwashing signs at sinks throughout the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster

      “During walk-through at renewal inspection the following was observed: chipped paint was noticed in several classrooms on the walls, windowsills, above sinks, and below chalkboards. Room 307 had some missing ceiling tiles and some tiles that appeared wet and stained.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2024

  7. Jan 3, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “At the time of inspection, the record of facility staff #4 did not have the required verification of education.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2023

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “At the time of inspection facility staff #1 did not have an FBI clearance on file. Facility staff #1 had a signed disclosure statement in the file dated 8/14/2022 and all clearances were not requested at that time. Facility staff #2 did not have an NSOR clearance on file. Facility staff #3 had a hire date of 6/7/2022 and did not have the required out-of-state clearances on file until 1/5/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.51/3270.52 Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level

      “At the time of the onsite inspection on 1/5/2023, Certification Representative observed classroom 201 with 1 infant and 4 young toddlers being supervised by one staff. Certification Representative observed classroom 205 with 5 infants being supervised by 1 staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “At the time of inspection, the records of facility staff #4 and #5 did not have two written, nonfamily references.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “At the time of the onsite inspection on 1/5/2023, Certification Representative observed some peeling paint and plaster in a hall in the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2023

  8. Mar 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Learning Development Prog Of Germantown Jewish C

Is Learning Development Prog Of Germantown Jewish C licensed?

Yes. Learning Development Prog Of Germantown Jewish C is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Learning Development Prog Of Germantown Jewish C last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on January 7, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Learning Development Prog Of Germantown Jewish C had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 24 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Learning Development Prog Of Germantown Jewish C care for?

161, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Learning Development Prog Of Germantown Jewish C accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Learning Development Prog Of Germantown Jewish C's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Learning Development Prog Of Germantown Jewish C cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 844-1507 to ask.

What is Learning Development Prog Of Germantown Jewish C's phone number?

(215) 844-1507.

Where is Learning Development Prog Of Germantown Jewish C?

Lincoln Dr And Ellet St, Phila, PA 19119.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).